Swedes expunge racist bird names.

To:	Carl Clifford <>
Subject:	Swedes expunge racist bird names.
From:	Andrew Thelander <>
Date:	Wed, 25 Feb 2015 17:50:31 +1000

As I understand it, these changes are not to scientific names but to common 
names in the Swedish language. I am hearing that the changes are meeting with 
general approval in Sweden itself. It is not a case of do-gooders pandering to 
a few upset locals.

Andrew

> On 25 Feb 2015, at 2:22 pm, Carl Clifford <> wrote:
> 
> It will be interested to see if the new names are accepted by the various 
> nomenclature authorities. Precedence seems to be more important to them than 
> perceive feelings of a few.
> 
> Carl Clifford
> 
> 
>> On 25 Feb 2015, at 1:20 pm, Dave Torr <> wrote:
>> 
>> The book publishers musst be pleased - all those new books to print!
>> 
>>> On 25 February 2015 at 13:12, Carl Clifford <> wrote:
>>> I post this with no comment.
>>> 
>>> http://www.smh.com.au/world/racist-bird-names-prompt-sweden-to-act-20150224-13nw08.html
>>> 
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